Stories from Monday, May 22, 2017

Harold Spicer was born Dec. 10, 1921 in Gosport, the son of Otis R. Spicer and Hattie (Wampler) Spicer. He was the second of six children and graduated from Gosport High School in 1939 and attended DePauw University as a Rector Scholar before interrupting his training by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in World War II on Aug. 3, 1942. He served as a pharmacist’s mate in the Southwest Pacific, attending the U.S. Marines 3rd Division from 1943-44...

PUTNAMVILLE -- A 47-year-old Fort Wayne woman had plans to visit an incarcerated offender over the weekend at the Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) but instead wound up in the Putnam County Jail. Catherine Robinson was met by Correctional Police Officer (CPO) Fernell McDonald and Investigation and Intelligence Officer Angela Taylor upon being processed for her PCF visit. During questioning, Robinson surrendered two hidden balloons filled with suspected synthetic marijuana...

MORTON, Ill. -- Morton Buildings, Inc., a post-frame manufacturing and construction company with an office in Cloverdale, announced on May 9 that 100 percent of the company is now owned by its employees. Prior owners sold their shares to the employees’ Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) trust, giving current and future employees full ownership of the company. As an employee-owned company, Morton Buildings will continue to operate under its existing business model and management structure...

The Monon Railroad has a rich history in Putnam County, serving as the main north-south freight and passenger service lines for many decades starting in the 1800s. During that time, the Monon -- originally named the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad (CI&L) -- served Putnam County industries and employed Putnam County residents. Much of the growth of the county can be attributed to the existence of “The Hoosier Line.”...

A Greencastle woman was jailed early Saturday morning following a single-vehicle accident south of Bainbridge. At 12:05 a.m., Putnam County sheriff’s Deputy Robert Soileux was dispatched to a crash with injury at 858 W. CR 350 North. The property owners, Jay and Debbie Hall, told Soilleux they had answered a knock at their front door and found Jennifer Pena, 29, Greencastle, who smelled of alcohol. She told the Halls she had wrecked her car and was in a lot of pain...

Baby and Me is returning to the Putnam County Public Library’s Imagination Portal. The free program is scheduled every Tuesday at 10 a.m. beginning May 30 at the library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle. The group will sing songs, read stories, play with toys, talk and laugh with your baby...

On Wednesday, May 31 Dr. John Stephens with Dermatology Inc. will be conducting free skin cancer screenings at Putnam County Hospital. The screen is a biannual event that is sponsored by the Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center. “Early detection is the key to treating melanoma,” Cancer Center RN Casey Hendrixson stressed...

The Putnam County Non-food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 12:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 in the parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. In order to qualify for the items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence...

BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam Community School Corporation announced Monday that it plans to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be made available free of charge to all children 18 years of age and under, and to persons over 18 years old who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled...

The Greencastle School Corporation has announced plans to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Free meals will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under and to persons over 18 years who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled...

The 13th season of the Greencastle Summer Music Festival opens Wednesday, May 24 with the Kissinger Family Concert, featuring pianist Claude Cymerman, clarinetist Randy Salman and the festival’s founding artistic director, cellist Eric Edberg. The program includes music by Mozart, Beethoven, Astor Piazzolla, Nino Rota (most famous for his score for “The Godfather”) and the jazz/classical clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera...

BAINBRIDGE -- With hopes of bringing their schools up to par with surrounding districts, principals from across Cougar Land updated the North Putnam school board Thursday of their ongoing efforts on the technology front -- efforts that have been supported by the board since the beginning but have only taken root in recent months...

CLAYTON — South Putnam managed just two singles against South Vermillion pitcher Megan Natalie on Monday evening, and the Wildcats recorded a 13-0 victory in the opening game of the Cascade Class 2A softball sectional. Sophomore Helen Eaglin led off the game with a single to center field off Natalie, but was picked off first base...

BRAZIL — The Northview girls’ tennis team erased some of the difficult memories on Friday evening from a sectional championship loss to Greencastle last season, battling their way to the program’s 19th sectional title with a 4-1 win over the Tiger Cubs...

South Putnam will have its middle school football camp on June 26-29 from 6-8 p.m. Coach Nathan Aker and his staff will be installing offensive and defensive formations, plays, and teaching the fundamentals during this camp. Cost is $25, which includes a practice pack (T-shirt, shorts and mouthpiece) and camp photograph...

Greencastle sophomore Emma Wilson leads a large contingent of Putnam County athletes heading to Bloomington North tonight for girls’ track and field regional competition. Wilson won both the 1,600 and the 3,200 in last week’s Terre Haute North sectional and is seeking to make a return trip to the state finals in both events...